Pertemps Network Long Distance Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Haydock

13:35

Date 2023-05-13

Distance 3m58y

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £26,015

Runners (17)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
10	Thanksforthehelp Grey J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	154	tp	34101-	127	146	119	15d	—	—	+24	39.3	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Has won two of his last three and probably still has potential
7	Grozni Bay J:Philip Byrnes(5) T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes(5) T:C Byrnes	157	—	14124-	130	138	113	16d	—	—	+18	35.7	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Front-runner who has been placed in two hot, big-field handicaps in Ireland this year
16	Tiger Jet Chestnut J:Henry Brooke T:Brian Ellison	J:Henry Brooke T:Brian Ellison	145	—	13761-	118	142	129	35d	—	—	+23	32.8	1.63/1	13/2 13%
3-11 over hurdles after C&D series final win last month; 7lb rise asks quite a lot of him
2	Bold Endeavour Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Nicky Henderson	J:Harry Cobden T:Nicky Henderson	167	p	11252-	140	140	125	24d	—	—	+28	37.7	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Dual chase winner last season and reverted to hurdling with two good efforts; respected
15	Rambo T Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	147	—	3221U-	120	139	117	29d	—	—	+23	29.3	2.75/1	12 8%
Promising novice at up to 2m4f last season; upped in trip for today's handicap debut
14	Wa Wa Bay J:Aidan Coleman T:Dermot A Mcloughlin	J:Aidan Coleman T:Dermot A Mcloughlin	149	tp	CP117-	122	139	87	41d	—	—	+24	31.7	2.75/1	12 8%
Didn't get home in 3m4f chase last time but won his previous two hurdles; could have a say
1	Mill Green Bay J:Daryl Jacob T:Nicky Henderson	J:Daryl Jacob T:Nicky Henderson	168	—	3/333-	141	140	135	28d	—	—	+21	26.5	3.25/1	14 7%
Third at Cheltenham and Aintree festivals in last two years; on fairly tough mark, though
8	Pull Again Green Bay J:Jack Hogan(5) T:Fergal Obrien	J:Jack Hogan(5) T:Fergal Obrien	156	t	/3450-	129	143	136	29d	—	—	+16	22.6	2.50/1	11 9%
Never really got going during light campaign last season and needs to up his game
13	Merry Poppins Grey J:Brian Hughes T:Donald Mccain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald Mccain	149	tb	52722-	122	141	119	23d	—	—	+24	29.4	4.25/1	18 6%
Good second in series final at Cheltenham last month; headgear switched here; a possible
11	Willaston Bay J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	J:Jamie Hamilton T:Mark Walford	153	tp	15F21-	126	141	124	24d	—	—	+30	35.1	4.75/1	20 5%
Finished well to cause 33-1 surprise in rather odd tactical race at Cheltenham last month
6	Party Business Bay J:Charlie Todd T:Ian Williams	J:Charlie Todd T:Ian Williams	162	p	/4950-	135	141	127	28d	—	—	+18	22.5	4.75/1	20 5%
Quite well handicapped on last spring's form but hasn't really fired this year
4	Dargiannini Bay J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	J:Paul O'Brien T:Harry Derham	165	t	/F110-	138	146	136	29d	—	—	+29	35.2	3.75/1	16 6%
Dual 2m4f winner this year; didn't fire at Aintree festival but 3m may unlock improvement
9	Gentleman At Arms Grey J:Ciaran Gethings T:Stuart Edmunds	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Stuart Edmunds	156	tp	34984-	129	148	125	16d	—	—	+17	21.4	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Not at best last season but his recent fourth was encouraging and he's still well treated
5	Pounding Poet Bay J:Robert Dunne T:Tom Lacey	J:Robert Dunne T:Tom Lacey	162	p	14162-	135	140	123	28d	—	—	+30	34.3	5.25/1	22 5%
New PB when staying-on second in first-time cheekpieces at Aintree last month
NR	Langdale Lane Bay J:Ben Bromley(5) T:S R B Crawford	J:Ben Bromley(5) T:S R B Crawford	144	—	34712-	117	140	106	22d	—	—	+4	41.3	8.00/1	33 3%
Good second at Ayr on last month's handicap debut and should have more to offer
3	Press Your Luck Bay J:Bryony Frost T:Chris Gordon	J:Bryony Frost T:Chris Gordon	165	—	PP014-	138	141	127	24d	—	—	+26	29	8.00/1	33 3%
Won easily off reduced mark in February but probably needs a career best here
12	Shantou Express Chestnut J:Kai Lenihan(7) T:Kim Bailey	J:Kai Lenihan(7) T:Kim Bailey	152	—	F35P0-	125	148	143	41d	—	—	+17	19.3	16.25/1	66 2%
Comes here after a heavy defeat last month; others have much less to prove

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Thanksforthehelp	11/2	5	9/2	4	4
Grozni	7/2	7/2	9/2	10/3	7/2
Tiger Jet	7	13/2	7	7	7
Bold Endeavour	8	15/2	7	15/2	15/2
Rambo T	12	12	12	12	12
Wa Wa	12	9	11	11	11
Mill Green	14	12	14	12	12
Pull Again Green	11	11	10	11	11
Merry Poppins	18	16	16	14	16
Willaston	20	16	18	14	18
Party Business	20	18	20	20	20
Dargiannini	16	14	14	14	14
Gentleman At Arms	22	20	20	22/1	22
Pounding Poet	20	22	22	22	22
Langdale Lane	33	33	25	33	33
Press Your Luck	28	33	28	33	33
Shantou Express	66	50	33	50	50

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Langdale Lane

41.3

OR: 16.8 Form: 12.6 Odds: 11.9

2nd

Thanksforthehelp

39.3

OR: 19.3 Form: 15.6 Odds: 4.4

11/2

3rd

Bold Endeavour

37.7

OR: 22.5 Form: 12.5 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Grozni

35.7

OR: 20 Form: 10.5 Odds: 5.2

9/2

Dargiannini

35.2

OR: 22 Form: 11.6 Odds: 1.6

Willaston

35.1

OR: 19 Form: 14.8 Odds: 1.4

Pounding Poet

34.3

OR: 21.3 Form: 12 Odds: 1.1

Tiger Jet

32.8

OR: 17 Form: 12.9 Odds: 2.9

13/2

Wa Wa

31.7

OR: 18 Form: 11.6 Odds: 2.1

Merry Poppins

29.4

OR: 18 Form: 10 Odds: 1.4

Rambo T

29.3

OR: 17.5 Form: 10.1 Odds: 1.7

Press Your Luck

OR: 22 Form: 6.3 Odds: 0.7

Mill Green

26.5

OR: 22.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.6

Pull Again Green

22.6

OR: 19.8 Form: 0.9 Odds: 1.9

Party Business

22.5

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Gentleman At Arms

21.4

OR: 19.8 Form: 0.6 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Shantou Express

19.3

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mill Green	141	140	135
Bold Endeavour	140	140	125
Dargiannini	138	146	136
Press Your Luck	138	141	127
Party Business	135	141	127
Pounding Poet	135	140	123
Grozni	130	138	113
Pull Again Green	129	143	136
Gentleman At Arms	129	148	125
Thanksforthehelp	127	146	119
Willaston	126	141	124
Shantou Express	125	148	143
Wa Wa	122	139	87
Merry Poppins	122	141	119
Rambo T	120	139	117
Tiger Jet	118	142	129
Langdale Lane	117	140	106

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Thanksforthehelp	15d ago	Fit
Grozni	16d ago	Fit
Gentleman At Arms	16d ago	Fit
Langdale Lane	22d ago	Fit
Merry Poppins	23d ago	Fit
Bold Endeavour	24d ago	Fit
Willaston	24d ago	Fit
Press Your Luck	24d ago	Fit
Mill Green	28d ago	Fit
Party Business	28d ago	Fit
Pounding Poet	28d ago	Fit
Rambo T	29d ago	Fit
Pull Again Green	29d ago	Fit
Dargiannini	29d ago	Fit
Tiger Jet	35d ago	Fit
Wa Wa	41d ago	Fit
Shantou Express	41d ago	Fit

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Grozni	Front Runner
Tiger Jet	Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 17 runners classified.